Clarksville, Texas

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Clarksville is a city in Red River County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,883. It is the county seat of Red River CountyGR6. Clarksville is the birthplace (on Aug 29, 1922) of John Williams, author of the National Book Award fiction co-winner for 1973 Augustus and of the novel Stoner.

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[edit] Geography

Location of Clarksville, Texas

Clarksville is located at 33°36′40″N, 95°3′9″W (33.611086, -95.052448)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,883 people, 1,530 households, and 1,006 families residing in the city. The population density was 501.4/km² (1,299.2/mi²). There were 1,787 housing units at an average density of 230.8/km² (597.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.39% White, 42.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 3.01% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.29% of the population.

There were 1,530 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,655, and the median income for a family was $31,729. Males had a median income of $21,635 versus $16,189 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,487. About 17.6% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.2% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

The area is served by the Clarksville Independent School District.

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